Monthly Archives: November 2012

Triumph TR3 / Air-Cooled Volkswagen Hybrid

Some custom cars are real head scratchers. Take this 1958 Triumph TR3 for example. It has been re-powered at some point by a Volkswagen air cooled engine. Perhaps back in the 1970s or 1980s parts were easier to come by … Continue reading

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The (once) World’s Biggest Truck – 1973 Terex Titan 33-19 dump truck

This Titan 33-19 was once the world’s biggest dump truck. A title it held from 1973 to 1988. This was the prototype of a proposed production run but is the only one ever produced. This was built in Canada by … Continue reading

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The Oddballs: Footman James Classic Motor Show 2012

No secret that I love an odd ball car. Here is a nice summary of the more odd cars from the Footman James Classic Motor Show 2012. http://www.dep-o.co.uk/events/the-oddballs-footman-james-classic-motor-show-2012/ See some more photos of the same show here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/triggerscarstuff/sets/72157632039476803/

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Mint GMC Jimmy on eBay

My best friend’s parents growing up had early 1980s Jimmy with a two tone blue and white paint job. I thought it was about the coolest vehicle ever. Certainly better than my parents Datsun 510 wagon (not the cool one, … Continue reading

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Car related events in Southern Alberta for 2013

I’m certainly not going to make all of these but here are some car related events that are scheduled for Southern Alberta this year (2013). My focus is the Lethbridge area car shows but I’ve added a few others that … Continue reading

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